Account expiration
Account expiration happens when a Training Account with a practical validity period reaches its deadline before completing the required Training progression. Expiration is different from a breach: it means the evaluation window ended, not that a hard-risk rule was necessarily violated.
Expiration is a time-based lifecycle event. Where an account has a practical expiry, use the account-specific expiration information recorded by FairTicks rather than assuming that every account family uses the same deadline.
What is account expiration?
FairTicks Training Accounts can use different validity structures. Rapid, Classic, Discipline, and Free Trial currently operate with practical calendar limits.
If one of those accounts reaches its applicable deadline
before completing the required progression,
it can move to EXPIRED.
Once an account is expired, normal trading is disabled on that account. The account can remain visible for account history, lifecycle review, and support purposes.
Not every FairTicks Training model has a practical calendar expiry. Under the current standard configuration, Instinct has No practical expiry.
Current standard validity by account family
The table below describes the current standard product structure. The selected account's recorded configuration remains the account-level reference.
| Account family | Current standard validity | Lifecycle around expiry | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rapid | 15 days | No standard reset or extension path. | Short fixed-window Training evaluation. |
| Classic | 30 days | Extension or reset can be available only where the account is eligible. | Training evaluation with standard lifecycle options. |
| Discipline | 30 days | Lifecycle actions can be available only where eligibility requirements are satisfied. | Structured Training evaluation with account-specific reset and extension rules. |
| Instinct | No practical expiry | Standard short-window expiration management does not apply in the same way. | Current 50K Training structure centered on Intraday Trailing Drawdown rather than a short evaluation countdown. |
| Free Trial | 7 days | No standard paid reset or extension. A separate eligible unused-trial restart can apply. | Time-limited simulated platform trial. |
| Qualified / Straight | No Training expiration | Not applicable | Follows payout-enabled lifecycle and risk rules instead of the Training-expiration framework. |
Product templates can evolve. Always review the selected account's Rules or Account Snapshot for the configuration that applies to that specific account.
What “No practical expiry” means for Instinct
Under the current standard Instinct structure, the account is configured without a practical calendar-expiry constraint for normal trader use.
This does not mean that the account can never leave its active state. Instinct remains subject to:
- Hard-risk breaches.
- Account status controls.
- Operational restrictions.
- Compliance or review controls.
- Qualified-generation lifecycle after passing.
- Other applicable FairTicks account rules.
“No practical expiry” refers to the normal calendar countdown. It does not disable the rest of the FairTicks account lifecycle.
How the expiration date works
For a Training Account that has a practical validity period, FairTicks records an account-specific expiry based on the applicable account lifecycle configuration.
account start / activation
+ applicable validity period
= account expiration deadline
Use the expiration information shown for the selected account rather than manually assuming a deadline from the product name alone.
The backend account record is the operational source of the account deadline. The Account Snapshot and dashboard expose the relevant account-specific information to the trader.
Does every account expire at the same time of day?
No. Two accounts can have different deadlines because they were created, activated, reset, extended, or otherwise provisioned at different times.
The deadline shown for the selected account should therefore be used instead of assuming a universal daily cutoff.
Once the applicable account deadline has been reached, do not treat a temporary delay in status processing as guaranteed additional trading time.
Expiration lifecycle flow
ACTIVE
→
applicable expiration deadline reached
→
expiration processing
→
EXPIRED
Expiration applies only while the account remains in a lifecycle state where expiration is relevant.
For example, a Training Account that has already completed
the required pass conditions and moved to
PASSED follows the pass and
Qualified-generation lifecycle instead.
What protects a passed account from normal expiration?
Expiration is intended for Training Accounts that reach their applicable time limit without completing the required progression.
Once the account has completed the Training pass conditions and the pass is officially recorded, it moves into the passed-account lifecycle instead of being treated as an unfinished evaluation.
PASSED means the Training progression
requirements have been completed.
Qualified Account generation is then processed as a
separate lifecycle operation.
Expiration reminders
FairTicks can display account-expiration information and may provide reminders or notifications where supported.
Notifications are helpful, but they should not be treated as the source of the deadline.
| Reminder | Purpose | Recommended action |
|---|---|---|
| Upcoming expiry reminder | Indicates that a time-limited Training Account is approaching its deadline. | Review remaining requirements and lifecycle options. |
| Near-deadline alert | Indicates that little evaluation time remains. | Review open positions, required Profit Days, target progress, and extension eligibility where applicable. |
| Expired notification |
Confirms that the account has moved to
EXPIRED.
|
Review the lifecycle actions available for that account. |
Notification delivery is not a substitute for managing the account deadline shown inside FairTicks.
What happens when a Training Account expires?
When a time-limited Training Account reaches its deadline without completing the required progression, FairTicks can process it into the expired lifecycle.
- The applicable account deadline is reached.
- The system processes the account's expiration state.
- Open positions can be handled through the applicable system-close or settlement process.
- Any resulting realized account changes are recorded.
-
The account moves to
EXPIRED. - Normal trading becomes unavailable.
- The account remains part of the trader's account history.
You cannot continue normal trading on an account
after it has moved to EXPIRED
unless an eligible lifecycle action reactivates the account.
What happens to open positions?
Traders should not assume that an open position will remain indefinitely active after an account reaches its expiration deadline.
Where the expiration process closes remaining exposure, the resulting close can affect the account's final realized PnL and account history.
If your account has a practical expiration deadline, review your open positions before that deadline rather than depending on the system to leave them open afterward.
Example 1 — Classic expires with no open positions
Account family: Classic
Standard validity: 30 days
Open positions at the deadline: 0
Training requirements: not completed
Result:
the account can move to EXPIRED
and normal trading becomes unavailable.
Example 2 — account reaches expiry with open exposure
Account family: Classic
Applicable deadline: reached
Open position: Yes
The expiration workflow can close the remaining position through the system process.
The resulting realized PnL is recorded in the account history before or as the account moves to its final expired state.
If your account has a deadline, manage open exposure before that deadline whenever possible.
Example 3 — target reached but Training requirements are incomplete
Reaching Target 1 alone does not always complete Training.
Account family: Classic
Required Training Profit Days: 5
Training Consistency: 40% maximum best-day ratio
Target 1: reached
Completed Training Profit Days: 3
If the account reaches its deadline before completing the remaining Training requirements, it can still expire despite having reached Target 1.
Expiration vs breach
Expiration and breach can both stop normal account trading, but they represent fundamentally different events.
| Status | Cause | Meaning | Typical lifecycle direction |
|---|---|---|---|
EXPIRED |
Applicable time window ended. | Training was not completed before the account deadline. | Extension can be available where the account supports it. |
BREACHED |
Enabled hard-risk rule was breached. | A risk boundary or other applicable breach condition was triggered. | Reset can be available where the account supports it. |
EXPIRED is primarily time-based.
BREACHED is primarily rule-based.
Does expiration itself create a risk breach?
No. Expiration itself is a lifecycle-time event. It does not automatically mean that Daily Loss, Maximum Loss, or Trailing Drawdown was breached.
However, the system handling of open positions around expiration can affect final realized PnL and the account's final history.
After an expiration event, review the account history and timeline to understand the final state recorded by FairTicks.
How extension differs from expiration
Extension is a lifecycle action available only on supported and eligible accounts.
An extension adds account validity. It is not the same as a reset: it does not automatically erase the account's existing trading history or return the account to its original starting state.
| Lifecycle action | Purpose | General effect |
|---|---|---|
| Extension | Add time to an eligible Training Account. | Preserves the account attempt while extending the applicable validity. |
| Paid reset | Start another eligible Training attempt. | Uses the reset lifecycle rather than simply extending the old attempt. |
| Free reset | Special Discipline reset path under specific conditions. | Starts a new eligible attempt while applying the free-reset lifecycle consequences. |
| Free Trial restart | Reactivate an eligible expired unused Free Trial. | Reactivates the same trial for another 7-day period, subject to the dedicated restart rules. |
Extension eligibility
Do not assume that every time-limited account can be extended.
| Family | Standard extension position |
|---|---|
| Rapid | Not available under the current standard structure. |
| Classic | Can be available when the account satisfies the applicable extension rules. |
| Discipline | Can be available when the account satisfies the applicable extension rules. |
| Instinct | Standard expiration extension is not normally relevant because the current product has No practical expiry. |
| Free Trial | No standard extension. Uses the separate unused-trial restart rule where eligible. |
Review Extend Evaluation for extension-specific rules.
Free Trial expiration is different
Free Trials currently use a 7-day validity period.
They do not use the normal paid-account extension flow and cannot generate Qualified progression.
An eligible expired Free Trial that was never used for trading can use the dedicated Unused Free Trial Restart flow.
Under the current standard policy, an eligible unused Free Trial can receive one restart for another 7-day period.
Read Unused Free Trial Restart for the full eligibility rules.
Can I reset an expired account?
Reset and expiration are different lifecycle concepts.
A paid reset is generally associated with an eligible failed or breached Training attempt, while an extension deals with account validity.
The correct action therefore depends on:
- The account family.
- The current account status.
- The lifecycle action supported by that product.
- The account's reset or extension eligibility.
Do not assume that an expired account can always be reset or that every breached account can always be extended.
How to manage a time-limited Training Account
Expiration should be managed from the beginning of the evaluation, not only on the final day.
- Check the account's validity and expiration information when the account becomes active.
- Track remaining Training Profit Days early.
- Track Training Consistency where it applies.
- Do not depend on unrealized PnL to complete Target 1.
- Avoid leaving required activity until the final day.
- Review open positions as the deadline approaches.
- Review extension eligibility early if your account supports it.
- Remember that Rapid does not have a standard extension path.
- Remember that Instinct currently has No practical expiry.
- Remember that Free Trial expiration uses its own restart rules rather than standard extension.
Can I get a refund if my account expires?
Account expiration does not automatically create refund eligibility.
Refund eligibility is governed separately by the applicable purchase terms, Refund Policy, payment status, product status, and account usage.
Reaching the normal end of an evaluation period does not by itself mean that a purchase qualifies for a refund.
Review the current FairTicks Refund Policy for the applicable terms.
Common mistakes to avoid
| Mistake | Correct understanding |
|---|---|
| Ignoring the account deadline | A time-limited Training Account can expire even when it is close to satisfying its requirements. |
| Reaching Target 1 and assuming Training is complete | Required Training Profit Days and Training Consistency must also be satisfied where applicable. |
| Assuming every account has the same validity | Rapid, Classic, Discipline, Instinct, and Free Trial use different validity structures. |
| Thinking Instinct expires after 365 days | The current public product structure is No practical expiry. |
| Assuming extension is always available | Extension depends on account family, status, and eligibility. |
| Treating Free Trial restart as a normal extension | Free Trial restart is a separate lifecycle action with its own eligibility and restart limit. |
| Holding exposure into a known expiry deadline | Remaining exposure can be handled by the system expiration workflow. |
| Confusing expiration with breach | Expiration is time-based; breach is triggered by an applicable hard-risk rule. |
Common questions
Can a Qualified / Straight Account expire like Training?
It does not use the same Training-expiration framework. Qualified and other payout-enabled account stages follow their own lifecycle, risk, Performance Cycle, and payout rules.
Does Rapid expire?
Yes. Current standard Rapid uses a 15-day Training validity period. It does not have the standard reset or extension path.
How long does Classic last?
Current standard Classic uses a 30-day Training validity period.
How long does Discipline last?
Current standard Discipline uses a 30-day Training validity period.
Does Instinct expire?
Under the current standard product structure, Instinct has No practical expiry.
The account can still end or change state because of hard-risk breaches, Qualified generation, account controls, compliance review, or other applicable lifecycle rules.
Does a Free Trial expire?
Yes. The current standard Free Trial period is 7 days.
It cannot use standard paid-account extension. An eligible expired and unused Free Trial can use the separate restart flow for one additional 7-day period.
Can I continue trading after my account becomes EXPIRED?
No.
Normal trading is unavailable after the account has moved
to EXPIRED
unless an eligible lifecycle action reactivates it.
What happens if I have an open position at expiration?
The expiration workflow can close remaining exposure. Any resulting realized PnL can affect the account's final recorded state.
Is expiration a breach?
No. Expiration means an applicable time window ended. A breach means an enabled hard-risk condition was triggered.
Can I extend before expiration?
An eligible account can use extension according to the extension rules attached to that product and account state. Review the account's available lifecycle action before relying on it.
Can I extend after expiration?
This depends on the account's extension policy, current status, and eligibility. Do not assume that every expired account is automatically extendable.
Can I reset after expiration?
Reset is a different lifecycle action from extension. Whether a reset is available depends on the account family, current status, and applicable reset policy.
Why did my account expire even though I reached the profit target?
Target 1 alone may not complete Training. The account must satisfy all required Training conditions before the applicable deadline, including required Training Profit Days and Training Consistency where enabled.
Why did my account expire even though I was very close to passing?
Being close to completing the evaluation is not the same as satisfying all required progression conditions. A time-limited Training Account can expire when its deadline arrives before completion.
Where should I check my account deadline?
Review the selected account's dashboard, Rules, and Account Snapshot. Use the account-specific information rather than relying on a generic product page alone.
Summary
Account expiration is the end of an applicable time-limited Training window before the account completes the required Training progression.
Under the current standard product structure:
- Rapid: 15-day Training validity.
- Classic: 30-day Training validity.
- Discipline: 30-day Training validity.
- Instinct: No practical expiry.
- Free Trial: 7-day validity with a separate eligible unused-trial restart flow.
- Qualified / Straight: no Training-expiration lifecycle.
Expiration and breach remain separate: expiration is primarily time-based, while breach is triggered by an applicable hard-risk rule.
Expiration means an applicable Training window ended before the account completed the required progression; Instinct currently operates with No practical expiry.
Expiration is about time, not a hard-risk violation.
Know whether your Training Account has a practical deadline, complete all Training requirements before that deadline, and use only the lifecycle actions supported by the selected account.
Unsure what happens next on your account?
Check the account status, Account Snapshot, expiration information, open positions, and lifecycle actions shown in the dashboard. If something remains unclear, contact FairTicks Support with your account number.